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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035.32, 2,811.05 and 1,371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035.32, 2,811.05 and 1,371.03 is: 1,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.32 : 2,811.05 = 1,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.32/2,811.05 = 1,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.32x = 2,811.05 × 1,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.32x = 3,854,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,033.88/2,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.58

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